1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
38 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V081000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CAME OUT OF A STORE TO FIND
Mileage: 175,000
ON 5/11/2012 MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AND APPARENTLY OVERNIGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE BUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, INCLUDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. *JS
ON 5/11/2012 MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AND APPARENTLY OVERNIGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE BUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, INCLUDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. *JS
AFTER DEALER HAD SERVICED LIGHT SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT HOME AND PARKED. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SEVERAL HOURS LATER AND BURNED WHILE UNATTENDED AT NIGHT. *JB
Mileage: 93,000
AFTER DEALER HAD SERVICED LIGHT SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT HOME AND PARKED. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SEVERAL HOURS LATER AND BURNED WHILE UNATTENDED AT NIGHT. *JB
Mileage: 93,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS IN STOCK SO I TOOK IT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE AND FOUND THE CAR HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT. IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE RELAYS THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WORKED ON. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
AFTER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM CRUISE CONTROL AND/OR CONTINUED WITH THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BEING TURNED OFF. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN (IN PARK) THE ACCELERATOR RACED AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK